andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful and peaceful everything looked!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
EDNA
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From this reading EDNA MAY MARCH.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading How beautiful and peaceful everything looked!
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
ferry-boat
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From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
How
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From this reading How beautiful and peaceful everything looked!
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How beautiful and peaceful everything looked!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading EDNA MAY MARCH.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading EDNA MAY MARCH.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading How beautiful and peaceful everything looked!
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark, Ruth, and Edna hurried on deck, and reached it in time to see Captain May load to its muzzle the small brass cannon that was carried on the schooner for firing signals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ferry-boat lay moored to the bank just in front of the schooner, and they could see the tin horn hanging to its post, and the very card on which were the ferry rates that Ruth had printed so many months before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tide, with which they had come up, filled the river to the brim, and it sparkled merrily in the light of the rising sun.
