Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
agreeable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
bread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
breakfast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
cabin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
command
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
condemned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
dainty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
depend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
drink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
eatable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
floor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
fore-part
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
hated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
horrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
humour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
hunger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
KNUCKLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
merry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
mess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
officers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
ousted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
picklesnounUS /ˈpickles/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
richest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
Scotland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
Shuan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
shut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
situation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
six
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
sort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
spirits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
thirstiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And depend upon it,” Alan said, “we shall hear more of them ere long.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour, but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
ways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
wine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
