used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading They were securely imprisoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We walked into this with our eyes wide open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
it's
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From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
and nothing more
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “We walked into this with our eyes wide open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We walked into this with our eyes wide open.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading They were securely imprisoned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
SYLVIA
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From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Bill, it’s terrible to have such confiding natures,” O’Neil exclaimed glumly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We walked into this with our eyes wide open.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “We walked into this with our eyes wide open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We walked into this with our eyes wide open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were securely imprisoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was plain to their nautical eyes that the hatch above them which they had heard closed tightly and dogged, was the only means of exit.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “We walked into this with our eyes wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
yacht's
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From this reading THE YACHT “SYLVIA” O’Neil and Marley sat dejectedly in the luxuriously upholstered chairs of the yacht’s cabin and gazed upon each other with a mixture of annoyance and humor.
