adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The landlord’s reply a little surprised him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Some days since, the yacht had again appeared in the bay.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some days since, the yacht had again appeared in the bay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Some days since, the yacht had again appeared in the bay.
Bennydeck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days since, the yacht had again appeared in the bay.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some days since, the yacht had again appeared in the bay.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlord’s reply a little surprised him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
landlord'snounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord’s reply a little surprised him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The landlord’s reply a little surprised him.
Sandyseal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some days since, the yacht had again appeared in the bay.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The landlord’s reply a little surprised him.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not having heard from Captain Bennydeck for some little time, Randal thought it desirable in Sydney’s interests to make inquiries at his club.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was known of the Captain’s movements there.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On the chance of getting the information that he wanted, Randal wrote to the hotel at Sandyseal.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Some days since, the yacht had again appeared in the bay.
