adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
Krantz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
peroqua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
Schriften
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
Ternateadjective
(of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As there was nothing impossible although much of the improbable in this account, Krantz asked no more questions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Krantz had interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it, until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua, he had once more launched it and supported himself by it, until he was perceived and picked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and made sail for the island of Ternate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that they could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they should dispense with his company as soon as possible.
