afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
Bedford
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From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
Crocker
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From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
defraudverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːd/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
Hannock
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From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
go away from a place
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
not any; not one
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
Ranson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
move stealthily
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
Spitfirenoun
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Of course I knew Mr. Ranson would stop the schooner at New Bedford if he could, and have the captain, Lowell and Crocker arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
carry out
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
at the time that
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But there might be some slip, and I wished to take no chances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I left the cabin after my interview with Captain Hannock I knew not what to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was unwilling to leave the vessel with the promise that I would not prosecute him for what had been done to me, and, on the other hand, I did not care particularly to stay on board if the Spitfire should continue her journey.
