absconders
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From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading “Where's Cox?”
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “The fool fell overboard,” said Jemmy Vetch shortly.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “The fool fell overboard,” said Jemmy Vetch shortly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
Gabbett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading “The fool fell overboard,” said Jemmy Vetch shortly.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading “The fool fell overboard,” said Jemmy Vetch shortly.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The fool fell overboard,” said Jemmy Vetch shortly.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading “The fool fell overboard,” said Jemmy Vetch shortly.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
Vetchnoun
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
From this reading “The fool fell overboard,” said Jemmy Vetch shortly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until they had scrambled up the beach to safety that the absconders became fully aware of the loss of another of their companions.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where's Cox?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He never had as much sense in that skull of his as would keep it sound on his shoulders.”
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading As they stood on the break of the beach, wringing the water from their clothes, Gabbett's small eye, counting their number, missed the stroke oar.
