adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
a-half
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From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
fishermen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
Ryde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nancy gained the summit of the cliff, and panting for breath, looked round to ascertain if there was any one in sight, but the coast was clear: she waited a minute to recover herself a little, and then set off at a brisk pace in the direction of the hamlet of Ryde, which then consisted of a few fishermen's huts.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
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 The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was an hour and a-half before she gained this place, from whence she took a boat, and was safely landed at the Point.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which there is a great deal of plotting, and a little execution.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will follow Nancy Corbett for the present.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fisherman who brought her over was an old acquaintance of Nancy's, and knew that he would have to remain to take her back, but he was well paid for his trouble, and it was a lucky day for him when Nancy required his services.
