1st
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From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
APPARITIONSnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
Carruthers
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From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
CorregidornounUS /kərˈeɡədɔːr/
the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the forward deck stood Hugh Ridgeway and Tennys Huntingford.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the forward deck stood Hugh Ridgeway and Tennys Huntingford.
handmaidens
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From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
Hugh
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From this reading On the forward deck stood Hugh Ridgeway and Tennys Huntingford.
Huntingford
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From this reading On the forward deck stood Hugh Ridgeway and Tennys Huntingford.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
others
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From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
paymasternoun
a person in charge of paying wages
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
Ridgeway
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From this reading On the forward deck stood Hugh Ridgeway and Tennys Huntingford.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the forward deck stood Hugh Ridgeway and Tennys Huntingford.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
Tennys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the forward deck stood Hugh Ridgeway and Tennys Huntingford.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Another launch landed their nondescript luggage--their wedding possessions--and the faithful handmaidens.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The captain and his passengers went at once to shipping quarters, where the man in charge was asked if he could produce a list of those on board the _Tempest Queen_ at the time she went down.
Winnetka
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From this reading _APPARITIONS_ The _Winnetka_ passed Corregidor Island and dropped anchor in Manila harbor on the morning of June 1st.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went ashore with Captain Hildebrand, Ensign Carruthers, the paymaster and several others.
