afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe he has,” was Jerry’s opinion.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
don't
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From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “I don’t believe he has,” was Jerry’s opinion.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
Maurice
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From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he has he may get ahead of me and discover her first.”
Ned
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From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I don’t believe he has,” was Jerry’s opinion.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t believe he has,” was Jerry’s opinion.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE DERELICT “They don’t seem to be following us now,” observed Ned, after they had watched the tug continuing on her course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No, it looks as if they were taking another tack,” said Maurice De Vere.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if he can have private information as to the location of the brig?
