used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
(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 Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
Clancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
CONGOnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading ON THE CONGO RIVER.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
placed crosswise
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
LankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
Moreland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
not any; not one
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CONGO RIVER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
red-whiskered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE CONGO RIVER.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CONGO RIVER.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
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 Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
look attentively
From this reading Van kept a good watch upon the red-whiskered sailor during the voyage, and every day he became more and more satisfied that he was no other than Doc Clancy, alias John Moreland.
(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 Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
at the time that
From this reading At length the stormy Atlantic was crossed, and one day, when the sun was so hot that it fairly melted the pitch on her decks, the _Mary Newman_ came to anchor at the mouth of the Congo River, on the African coast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lank Edwards, the mate, had been as good as his word, and had indeed been a friend to our hero during the voyage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though Van did not like the life of a sailor any too well, he got along fairly enough, thinking all the while that he would yet corner the murderer of his uncle, and be the means of having him conveyed to the United States to stand trial.
