adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can't be too thankful.
Belphoebe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
blowedverbUS /bloʊd/
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't be too thankful.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
SailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I can't be too thankful.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I can't be too thankful.
uneddicated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That I'm as thankful as it is possible for an uneddicated man to be, He knows as reads the heart of all.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had finished, the Captain shook hands with him and served out the ale.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Here ended Sailor Ben's yarn, which I have written down in his own homely words as nearly as I can recall them.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “About a year ago I shipped on board the Belphoebe yonder, an' of all the strange winds as ever blowed, the strangest an' the best was the wind as blowed me to this here blessed spot.
