AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
catch-coin
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From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
Cleggett
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From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
Fairport
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From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
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 A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
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 He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
negotiableadjectiveUS /nəˈɡoʊʃəbəl/
capable of being passed or negotiated
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
SKULLnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Evidently, at one period, the Jasper B. had played a part in some catch-coin scheme of summer entertainment; a scheme that had failed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked as if she might have been there for some time.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He discovered her near the town of Fairport, Long Island, one afternoon.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SCHOONER, A SKIPPER, AND A SKULL It was a few days later, when a goodly number of the late Uncle Tom's easily negotiable securities had been converted into cash, and the cash deposited in the bank, that Cleggett bought the Jasper B.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vessel lay in one of the canals which reach inward from the Great South Bay.
