adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
Drummond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
Lermontoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It appeared impossible that so much could have happened in forty-five minutes.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AFTER the Captain left him, Lermontoff closed and bolted the door, then sat down upon the edge of his bed to meditate upon the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He heard distant bells ringing on shore somewhere, and looking at his watch saw it was just eleven o’clock.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed incredible that three-quarters of an hour previously he had left the hospitable doors of a friend, and now was churning his way in an unknown steamer to an unknown destination.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered what Drummond was doing, and what action he would take when he found his friend missing.
