AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure of it."
Swinburnenoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The next day I commenced my defence, and I preferred calling my own witnesses first, and, by the advice of my counsel, and at the request of Swinburne, I called him.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading I put the following questions:--"When we were talking on the quarter-deck, was it fine weather?"--"Yes, it was."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A good defence not always good against a bad accusation--Peter wins the heart of his judges, yet loses his cause, and is dismissed his ship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think that you might have heard any one coming on deck, in the usual way, up the companion ladder?"
