aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course I am.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
Brewster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I am.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I am.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
Monty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although he had misgivings about their opinion of the scheme, he was not prepared for the ominous silence that followed his announcement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MUTINY Monty was on deck when the inspiration seized him, and he lost no time in telling his guests, who were at breakfast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I chartered this boat for four months with the privilege of another month.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you in earnest, Mr. Brewster?" asked Captain Perry, who was the first of the company to recover from the surprise.
