AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
Barbara
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From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
Barbara's
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From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came in Cartwright gave him a nod and indicated a chair.
CARTWRIGHTnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
Cartwright's
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From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When he came in Cartwright gave him a nod and indicated a chair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he came in Cartwright gave him a nod and indicated a chair.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came in Cartwright gave him a nod and indicated a chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When he came in Cartwright gave him a nod and indicated a chair.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading When he came in Cartwright gave him a nod and indicated a chair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
SEESnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To some extent, he was embarrassed, because he had begun to see that Barbara's relations might not approve her going on board his ship and he imagined Cartwright meant to talk about this.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CARTWRIGHT SEES A PLAN In the morning Lister went to Cartwright's office.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came in Cartwright gave him a nod and indicated a chair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I understand you did not arrange for Barbara to meet you and go to the dock?" he said.
