adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
ain't
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From this reading Langley ain't a fool, and he can put two and two together as well as the next feller.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Langley ain't a fool, and he can put two and two together as well as the next feller.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the latter point Captain Eri was decided.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading On the latter point Captain Eri was decided.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
Eri
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From this reading On the latter point Captain Eri was decided.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Langley ain't a fool, and he can put two and two together as well as the next feller.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Langley ain't a fool, and he can put two and two together as well as the next feller.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
Hazeltine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
how
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From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
I'd
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From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the latter point Captain Eri was decided.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
NANTUCKETnounUS /nænˈtʌkɪt/
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the latter point Captain Eri was decided.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the latter point Captain Eri was decided.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
shan't
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From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I thought there was any need of it, I'd just drop him a hint myself, but there ain't, so I shan't put my oar in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Langley ain't a fool, and he can put two and two together as well as the next feller.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Langley ain't a fool, and he can put two and two together as well as the next feller.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET Conversation among the captains was, for the next two days, confined to two topics, speculation as to how soon they might expect a reply from the Nantucket female and whether or not Mr. Langley would discharge Hazeltine.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He won't be bounced,” said the Captain; “now you just put that down in your log.
