adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'd beat three fives to get Van Roos," answered Cochrane.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Three deuces to beat," said Hall.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
Cochrane
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From this reading He made out the voices of the two gamblers, Hall and Cochrane.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
deuces
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From this reading "Three deuces to beat," said Hall.
disciplinariannounUS /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈneriən/
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
fivesnounUS /faɪvz/
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
From this reading "I'd beat three fives to get Van Roos," answered Cochrane.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading He made out the voices of the two gamblers, Hall and Cochrane.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'd beat three fives to get Van Roos," answered Cochrane.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He made out the voices of the two gamblers, Hall and Cochrane.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
Henshaw
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From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd beat three fives to get Van Roos," answered Cochrane.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made out the voices of the two gamblers, Hall and Cochrane.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
McTee
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From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He made out the voices of the two gamblers, Hall and Cochrane.
Roos
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From this reading "I'd beat three fives to get Van Roos," answered Cochrane.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Three deuces to beat," said Hall.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Jan Van Roos was the second mate, a genial Dutchman with rosy cheeks and a hearty laugh for all occasions; but he was an excellent sailor and a strict disciplinarian.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three deuces to beat," said Hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Three deuces to beat," said Hall.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He made out the voices of the two gamblers, Hall and Cochrane.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "I'd beat three fives to get Van Roos," answered Cochrane.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He made out the voices of the two gamblers, Hall and Cochrane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He slipped onto his bunk and lay with his hands folded under his head, thinking; for between the danger from the leader of the mutiny and the danger from McTee and Henshaw, he was utterly confused.
