adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
Agatha
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From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
Annabel
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From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Anything else would have the appearance of a retreat.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Anything else would have the appearance of a retreat.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor will I be hurried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(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 DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
Cleggett
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From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
DECKnounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
else
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From this reading Anything else would have the appearance of a retreat.
entrenchments
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From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anything else would have the appearance of a retreat.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Nor will I be hurried.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
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 DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor will I be hurried.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Anything else would have the appearance of a retreat.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "And," said Cleggett, "I shall not leave until the Jasper B. has been rigged as a schooner again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANCING ON THE DECK It was decided, at a conference of Lady Agatha, Cleggett, and the three detectives, at the breakfast table, to throw up a line of entrenchments along the bank of the canal commanding the approach to the Jasper B. and the Annabel Lee.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor will I be hurried.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one felt the least doubt that Logan Black would renew the attack sooner or later, unless the two vessels made off.
