adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be quiet, Walter," ordered Kennedy.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Be quiet, Walter," ordered Kennedy.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Be quiet, Walter," ordered Kennedy.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Be quiet, Walter," ordered Kennedy.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Be quiet, Walter," ordered Kennedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading I think the stuff must have been brought on the ship in the trunks and then transferred to the cases, perhaps after the code wireless message was received.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But we have been overpowered and locked in a cabin with a port too small to crawl through.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "We have located the smuggled goods in the storeroom of the steward, four wooden cases of them.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You go to the deuce, whoever you are," I cried, beating on the door, to which only a coarse laugh echoed back down the passageway.
