adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
Balderson
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From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
corkedadjective
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
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 “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
Parkhurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
prahus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Things are coming to a crisis, Harry,” Dick Balderson said, in a tone of delight, as they left the captain's cabin.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course the Serpent cannot get up that creek, though she can place herself at the entrance and prevent their getting away; but there still remains the work of capturing or driving them down the creek, and that is likely to be a very tough job.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning the second lieutenant, the mate, and Harry Parkhurst were sent for to the captain's cabin.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “We now know what we all along suspected--the rajah is a rascal, and we have not only found out where his prahus are hidden, but have them corked up in a bottle.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Nothing could be better, Dick, and I expect we shall have some pretty hot work.
