adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
don't
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From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
Ferguson
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From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should not like to leave our work unfinished.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I should not like to leave our work unfinished.”
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should not like to leave our work unfinished.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not like to leave our work unfinished.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I should not like to leave our work unfinished.”
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
prahus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
quarterdecknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərdek/
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading I should not like to leave our work unfinished.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The party landed at the village the next morning, but found it entirely deserted.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It is most important that we should take a prisoner, Ferguson,” the captain said, as he and the first lieutenant paced up and down the quarterdeck; “we must catch the two prahus if we can.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After we have finished with them, we will go up the other branch, and try to find the two we know to be up there.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I should not like to leave our work unfinished.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At present we don't know whether they have gone up or down the river, and it would be absolutely useless for us to wait until we get some clew to their whereabouts.
