adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
Bragdon
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
Brewster
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
Brewster's
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
fierce-looking
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From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
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 THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
Mohammed's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
PEGGY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
Peggy's
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From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
sheik'snounUS /ʃiːks/
possessive form of “sheik” — the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Peggy's body served as a shield for that of her captor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading THE RESCUE OF PEGGY Brewster's heart almost ceased beating, and every vestige of color left his face.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Brewster and Bragdon recognized the man as one of Mohammed's principal retainers, a fierce-looking fellow who had attracted more than usual attention on the day of the sheik's visit.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There was no mistaking the earnestness of the threat, nor could the witnesses doubt the ghastly intention of the long, cruel knife that gleamed on high.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Clear and distinct in the light from the yacht the Arab and his burden were outlined against the black screen beyond.
