adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
Audrey
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From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Locked in!" he muttered with a queer glance at his companions.
Copplestone
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From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
COURTEOUSadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does that mean?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Locked in!" he muttered with a queer glance at his companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Vickers laid his hand on the door and shook it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Locked in!" he muttered with a queer glance at his companions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Locked in!" he muttered with a queer glance at his companions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Vickers laid his hand on the door and shook it.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then Vickers laid his hand on the door and shook it.
LockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "Locked in!" he muttered with a queer glance at his companions.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does that mean?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Locked in!" he muttered with a queer glance at his companions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Locked in!" he muttered with a queer glance at his companions.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then Vickers laid his hand on the door and shook it.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Vickers laid his hand on the door and shook it.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
Vickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does that mean?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COURTEOUS CAPTAIN Vickers sprang back at that door as the sharp click of the turning key caught his ear, and Copplestone, preceding him and following Audrey, who had advanced fearlessly into the cabin, pulled himself up with a sudden, sickening sense of treachery.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men looked at each other, and a dead silence fell on them and the girl.
