adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
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 The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
di'monds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
sun-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We went aft to find some breakfast, and the first thing we noticed was that there was a dim light burning in a compass back there under a hood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LAND We tried to make some plans, but we couldn’t come to no agreement.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The sea was sparkling like di’monds, and it was nice weather, and pretty soon our things was all dry again.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading About midnight the storm quit and the moon come out and lit up the ocean, and we begun to feel comfortable and drowsy; so we stretched out on the lockers and went to sleep, and never woke up again till sun-up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Me and Jim was for turning around and going back home, but Tom allowed that by the time daylight come, so we could see our way, we would be so far toward England that we might as well go there, and come back in a ship, and have the glory of saying we done it.
