adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
CelebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surprise and apprehension created amongst us by her sudden appearance was such that none of us, for a space, spoke or moved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They had perceived her from the yacht an hour since, and it was clear that my client, prompt to act as to think, had decided at once to put out and lead her a blind chase, so giving the Celebrity a chance to make good his escape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
tug-boat
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From this reading As he spoke, there shot before our eyes a steaming tug-boat, and a second look was not needed to assure me that she was the "H. Sinclair, of Far Harbor."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had scarcely uttered these words before the reason for the Maria's abrupt departure became apparent.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The anchorage of the yacht had been at a spot whence nearly the whole south of the lake towards Far Harbor was open, whilst a high tongue of land hid that part from us on the shore.
