adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
Carleton
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From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
familiarizedadjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljəraɪzd/
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harold Scott Mainwaring!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it mean?
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
Mainwaring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harold Scott Mainwaring!
Mainwarings
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From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could it mean?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Harold Scott Mainwaring!
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
ThankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could scarcely credit what her own ears had heard or her eyes had seen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Could it be possible that the secretary, having familiarized himself with the family history of the Mainwarings, was now masquerading under an assumed name for some object of his own?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS Thanking the captain for his courtesy, Miss Carleton returned to her accustomed seat on deck, and, since one is never more alone than when surrounded by a crowd of utter strangers, she felt at liberty to pursue her own thoughts without interruption.
