AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
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 He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Expecting to be called up, we turned in early.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Expecting to be called up, we turned in early.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
COASTnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Expecting to be called up, we turned in early.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
ExpectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Expecting to be called up, we turned in early.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Expecting to be called up, we turned in early.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
PASSAGEnounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
SOUTH-EASTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Expecting to be called up, we turned in early.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I felt the vessel pitching at her anchor, and the chain surging and snapping, and lay awake, expecting an instant summons.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SOUTH-EASTER--PASSAGE UP THE COAST This night, after sundown, it looked black at the southward and eastward, and we were told to keep a bright look-out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Waking up about midnight, I found a man who had just come down from his watch, striking a light.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said that it was beginning to puff up from the south-east, and that the sea was rolling in, and he had called the captain; and as he threw himself down on his chest with all his clothes on, I knew that he expected to be called.
