adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
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 OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
bathersnounUS /ˈbeɪðərz/
plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
Briney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
CASTAWAYSnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
Fenwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up, tossed aside his blankets, and stood up.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was a fine one, and the violence of the sea had greatly subsided during the night, their shack had suffered not at all from the slight shock in the darkness.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
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 THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE OTHER CASTAWAYS "Well, we're all alive, at any rate," announced Tom, when the bright sun, shining into his eyes, had awakened him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now for a dip in old Briney," the lad added, as he walked down to the surf, "I think it will make me feel better."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm with you," added Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Damon also joined the bathers.
