adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
Beaverton
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From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
Cooke's
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From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
house-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I promised.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
Mackinaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as we neared the reef the harbor appeared as quiet as a Sunday morning: a few Mackinaws were sailing hither and thither, and the Far Harbor and Beaverton boat was coming out.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading About half-past eleven Mr. Cooke's vigilance was rewarded by a glimpse of the lighthouse on Far Harbor reef, and almost simultaneously he picked up, to the westward, the ragged outline of the house-tops and spires of the town itself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And Mr. Cooke, feeling his way aft with more discretion than grace, finally descended into the cabin, where he was noisily received.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My client, in view of the peaceful aspect affairs had assumed, presently consented to relinquish his post, and handed the glasses over to me with an injunction to be watchful.
