adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
Daddles
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From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
double-barreledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading When he saw me his mouth opened, and he stared helplessly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he saw me his mouth opened, and he stared helplessly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When he saw me his mouth opened, and he stared helplessly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he saw me his mouth opened, and he stared helplessly.
others
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From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
quacking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
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 I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw me his mouth opened, and he stared helplessly.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
shot-gun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
Sprague
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From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When he saw me his mouth opened, and he stared helplessly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
Toppan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN At the same moment Captain Bannister poked his head under the sail and looked at us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was grim--as it might have been that time he was chased by pirates in the China Sea--and he had a double-barreled shot-gun in his hand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then I fully realized what had first dawned on me when I heard the quacking of Simon the duck.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he saw me his mouth opened, and he stared helplessly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I caught sight of Mr. Daddles standing near the Captain, Sprague at the wheel, and Jimmy Toppan and some others busy with the sails.
