afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
(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 He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
couldn't
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From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
Edgartown
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From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
every person
From this reading He said he was so nervous that he suspected everybody of following him, and he guessed for once he had been mistaken.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He said he was so nervous that he suspected everybody of following him, and he guessed for once he had been mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He said he was so nervous that he suspected everybody of following him, and he guessed for once he had been mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
by chance
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
NantucketnounUS /nænˈtʌkɪt/
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
easily agitated
From this reading He said he was so nervous that he suspected everybody of following him, and he guessed for once he had been mistaken.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
on one occasion
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
express in words
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
believed likely
From this reading He said he was so nervous that he suspected everybody of following him, and he guessed for once he had been mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He got quite jolly, and I heard him say to Mr. Browning that maybe he had been mistaken after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
ToppernounUS /ˈtɑːpər/
a worker who makes or adds the top to something
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
VineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an interesting old place, but Mr. Browning said it couldn’t touch Edgartown or Nantucket.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ran into Vineyard Haven and anchored for the night.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There was no sign of the black yacht, and I began to feel pretty safe, and so did Mr. Topper—for once.
