adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The adjacent teeth were broken, but not removed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The adjacent teeth were broken, but not removed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
eye-tooth
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From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
hiatusnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
indentations
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From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
marine-spike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The adjacent teeth were broken, but not removed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
peradventurenoun
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The adjacent teeth were broken, but not removed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
treasure-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain lost an eye-tooth in one of his later raids; it was knocked out by a marine-spike which had been hurled at him by one of the crew of the treasure-ship he and his followers had attacked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The adjacent teeth were broken, but not removed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There are two curious indentations in it which prove that.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marks of two teeth, with a hiatus between, which you will see if you look closely,” said the stranger, handing the small bit of tobacco to Sir Walter, “make that point evident beyond peradventure.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But how do you know he smoked it?” asked Solomon, who deemed it the part of wisdom to be suspicious of the stranger.
