adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
