adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
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 You would be all the lighter--He! he!"
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
don't
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From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
hove-to
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
leftnounUS /left/
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 In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading You would be all the lighter--He! he!"
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 "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
Schriften
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
ShipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Philip pulled hard towards her, but although hove-to, she appeared to increase her distance from the boat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
Vanderdecken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For a short time he paused on his oars, to regain his breath, when Schriften rose up and took his seat in the stern sheets of the boat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes the vessel which Philip and Schriften had left was no longer to be discerned through the thick haze; the Phantom Ship was still in sight, but at a much greater distance from them than she was before.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would be all the lighter--He! he!"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may pull and pull, Philip Vanderdecken," observed Schriften; "but you will not gain that ship--no, no, that cannot be--we may have a long cruise together, but you will be as far from your object at the end of it, as you are now at the commencement.--Why don't you throw me overboard again?
