adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
CommunicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
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 In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
Ratcliffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One day he was summoned ashore, but declined to go, and requested an interview with ten gentlemen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
unconfirmedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈfɜːrmd/
not finally established or settled
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a following sentence he says: "The President [Ratcliffe] and Captain Archer not long after intended also to have abandoned the country, which project also was curbed and suppressed by Smith."
Wingfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had before accused President Wingfield of a design to escape in the pinnace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Communications were evidently exchanged with Mr. Wingfield on the pinnace, and the President was evidently ill at ease about him.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Smith was always suppressing attempts at flight, according to his own story, unconfirmed by any other writers.
