adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Into this climbed first a seaman, then Captain Nicholson and Frank and, Jack.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
CRUISINGverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Into this climbed first a seaman, then Captain Nicholson and Frank and, Jack.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this climbed first a seaman, then Captain Nicholson and Frank and, Jack.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
Nicholson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Into this climbed first a seaman, then Captain Nicholson and Frank and, Jack.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Into this climbed first a seaman, then Captain Nicholson and Frank and, Jack.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this climbed first a seaman, then Captain Nicholson and Frank and, Jack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The submarine drew up to her rapidly, and soon Captain Nicholson ordered a small boat launched.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Lord Hastings greeted the boys warmly as they dropped over the rail of the Sylph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading CRUISING AGAIN It seemed long hours to Frank and Jack before they once more made out the form of the Sylph, still cruising slowly to and fro close to where they had left her nearly two days before.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I was beginning to fear something bad gone wrong," he said.
