adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want?" asked Tarboe through his speaking-tube.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "A parley," called Mr. Martin.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" asked Tarboe through his speaking-tube.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
Joan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "A parley," called Mr. Martin.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A parley," called Mr. Martin.
Ninety-Nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading "A parley," called Mr. Martin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
speaking-tube
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you want?" asked Tarboe through his speaking-tube.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
Tarboe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you want?" asked Tarboe through his speaking-tube.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What do you want?" asked Tarboe through his speaking-tube.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" asked Tarboe through his speaking-tube.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading What he said to his chief had its effect, and soon there was a white flag flying on the tug.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then the tug slowed up, the Ninety-Nine came on gaily, and at a good distance came up to the wind, and stood off.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at once answered with a white handkerchief of Joan's.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" asked Tarboe through his speaking-tube.
