used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
Beeby's
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From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
BendernounUS /ˈbendər/
a tool for bending
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
couldn't
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From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
set up or found
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
be the source of pain
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
Innis
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From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
by chance
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
Muldoon
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From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
Tim
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From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He couldn't be hiding on deck--that is, maybe hurt, and have fallen under something; could he?" asked Frank Bender.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll look," agreed Dick, as they fairly crept up the companionway, for the rolling and pitching of the yacht made other progress impossible.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
WIDDY
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From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
wind-and-water-swept
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From this reading It needed but a few glances around the wind-and-water-swept deck to show that Tim was not there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WIDDY HEARS A VOICE Innis Beeby's confident words, that Tim Muldoon would be found did not find echo in fulfilment.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A systematic search of the whole interior of the yacht was made without success.
