addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
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 When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
cannot
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From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Think of the poor creatures hurled thus into eternity.”
cut-throats
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From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
Elsa
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From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Think of the poor creatures hurled thus into eternity.”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
Foy
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From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
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 When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
HorribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
how
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From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Think of the poor creatures hurled thus into eternity.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Think of the poor creatures hurled thus into eternity.”
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Think of the poor creatures hurled thus into eternity.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of the poor creatures hurled thus into eternity.”
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Think of the poor creatures hurled thus into eternity.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came to the tale of how the ship _Swallow_ was blown up with all the Spanish boarders, Elsa clasped her hands, saying, “Horrible!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “And think of the business they were on,” broke in Dirk grimly, adding, “May God forgive me who cannot feel grieved to hear of the death of Spanish cut-throats.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MASTER In the sitting-room, speaking more slowly and with greater caution, Foy continued the story of their adventures.
