adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
AspinwallnounUS /ˈæspɪnwɔːl/
a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The place of light-house keeper had become vacant.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place of light-house keeper had become vacant.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
light-house
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From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place of light-house keeper had become vacant.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This supposition seemed the more likely as his boat was not found next day in its rocky niche.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The place of light-house keeper had become vacant.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
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 It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since he disappeared during a storm, it was supposed that the ill-fated man went to the very edge of the small, rocky island on which the light-house stood, and was swept out by a wave.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On a time it happened that the light-house keeper in Aspinwall, not far from Panama, disappeared without a trace.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was necessary to fill this place at the earliest moment possible, since the light-house had no small significance for the local movement as well as for vessels going from New York to Panama.
