adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
Chatfield
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From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
Cresswell
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From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
Gilling
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From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
he'd
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From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
PEELverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
SpurgenounUS /spɜːrdʒ/
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
there's
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From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he handed it back and motioned the old seaman to look at Spurge.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE PEEL TOWER Gilling took the message from Sir Cresswell and thoughtfully read it over.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
Vickers
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From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
We've
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From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "We've got a story from him that exactly fits in with what Chatfield told Mr. Vickers when the _Pike_ returned to carry him off yesterday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you ought to know what this man has just told us, sir," he said.
you'll
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From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
Zachary
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From this reading Chatfield, you'll remember, said that the gold he'd withdrawn from the bank is hidden somewhere--well, there's no doubt that this man Zachary Spurge knows where it is hidden.
