adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Mother's eyes!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Captain said half to himself and half to the father:
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Captain said half to himself and half to the father:
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Captain said half to himself and half to the father:
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Mother's eyes!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
pin-heads
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From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Captain said half to himself and half to the father:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
Stonehouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the Captain handed Mrs. Stonehouse a pair of binoculars.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mother's eyes!' and the father understood.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For an instant she looked through them, then handed them back and continued gazing out to where the two heads appeared--when they did appear on the crest of the waves like pin-heads.
