adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It turned on Tom, who again harpooned it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
crimsoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
harpooned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It turned on Tom, who again harpooned it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It turned on Tom, who again harpooned it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It turned on Tom, who again harpooned it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading It turned on Tom, who again harpooned it.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned on Tom, who again harpooned it.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rush of water nearly threw Tom off his feet, but he managed to make his way over to his friend, and assist him to rise.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading A confident look from the sailor showed the lad that Captain Weston was uninjured, though he must have been frightened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It turned on Tom, who again harpooned it.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then the fish darted off and began a wild flurry, for it was dying.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was crimsoned with blood, and the savage creature, opening its mouth, let go of the captain.
