adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
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 “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
Applewaite
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From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
conditionaladjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənəl/
qualified by reservations
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
didn't
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From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
engine-room
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From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
gratings
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From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
I'm
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From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
naviesnounUS /ˈneɪviz/
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
That'll
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From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
there'll
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From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Because--” “That'll do!” said Applewaite, his mind wandering already in search of suitable employment for the crew.
what's
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From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Because the whole engine-room complement is dancing mad for shore leave, and there'll be none this side o' Bombay; and because, in consequence o' that, creation would be a mild name for what's about to happen under gratings until the shafts revolve again.
wouldn't
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From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
ye'd
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From this reading Man, I wish ye'd take one peep at her bearings, though ye wouldn't understand.
you're
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From this reading “Because you're lucky; any other engineer in all the navies o' the world would take a month to tinker with her, even if he didn't have to send to Bombay for a tow.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Because--conditional upon the act o' God and your permission--I'm willing to perform a miracle.
