adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading But Drew's blankets were empty.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Drew's blankets were empty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
Drew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Drew's blankets were empty.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But Drew's blankets were empty.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
Scimitar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The touch of the coming day was on the lake, and I made out the two boats dimly, riding on the dead swell and tugging idly at their chains.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hurried to the beach, but the Scimitar's boat was still drawn up there near the Maria's tender, proving that he was still on the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first thought on rising was to look for the detective.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The detective had been assigned to a tent which was occupied by Mr. Cooke and the Four, and they were sleeping soundly at my entrance.
