adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
ChimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
contenting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
purposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had dropped anchor at a short distance from the island, and it was evident that the next day by means of their boats they purposed to land on the beach!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no longer any doubt as to the pirates’ intentions.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It might be, indeed, that their only intention was to obtain fresh water from the Mercy, and it was not impossible that the bridge, thrown across a mile and a half from the mouth, and the manufactory at the Chimneys might escape their notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions were ready to act, but, determined though they were, they must not forget to be prudent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Perhaps their presence might still be concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with landing on the shore without examining the interior of the island.
