13th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
BRANDON
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From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He must have wanted to keep the knowledge of that fact from me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must have wanted to keep the knowledge of that fact from me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have wanted to keep the knowledge of that fact from me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He must have wanted to keep the knowledge of that fact from me.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He must have wanted to keep the knowledge of that fact from me.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
march in a procession
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have wanted to keep the knowledge of that fact from me.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
a course of conduct
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
cut with a saw
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He declared that he saw the Swan go down with his own eyes; and here she was afloat on the 13th of March--a month after the wreck.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
Tarr's
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From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He half started along the path as though to pursue the sailor, and then thought better of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He must have wanted to keep the knowledge of that fact from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, he lied--point blank--to me!” he exclaimed, “and with this very clipping in his pocket, too.”
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION THE first thought which flashed across Brandon Tarr’s mind as he read the newspaper item quoted in the previous chapter was that the story of the wreck of the Silver Swan, as told by the old sailor, had been totally misleading.
