adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
Chatfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
Half-an-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
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 OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
oilinessnoun
consisting of or covered with oil
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
rock-strewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
smugadjectiveUS /smʌɡ/
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he speculated, they met, and Vickers saw at once that the old fellow's mood had changed during the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
Vickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Chatfield had evidently taken a bird's eye view of the situation from the vantage point of the slope and had come to the conclusion that the higher part of the island was the most likely point from which to attract attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE OLD HAND Half-an-hour later, when Vickers regained the top of the cliff and once more looked across the island towards the far-off point, the figure which he had previously seen making for it had turned back, and was plodding steadily across the coarse grass and rock-strewn moorland in his own direction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading He came steadily forward, a big, lumbering figure in the light mist, and Vickers as he went on to meet him eyed him with a lively curiosity, wondering what secrets lay carefully locked up in the man's heart and what happened on the _Pike_ that made its captain or its owner bundle Chatfield out of it like a box of bad goods for which there was no more use.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An atmosphere of smug oiliness sat upon Chatfield in the freshness of the morning, and he greeted the young solicitor in tones which were suggestive of a chastened spirit.
