used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
one or the other of two
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
a boy or man
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
Gavigan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They have given us the slip.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have given us the slip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading So he said simply, "We were too late, Lieutenant.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
police-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So he said simply, "We were too late, Lieutenant.
and nothing more
From this reading So he said simply, "We were too late, Lieutenant.
move stealthily
From this reading They have given us the slip.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he said simply, "We were too late, Lieutenant.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
express in words
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have given us the slip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So he said simply, "We were too late, Lieutenant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So he said simply, "We were too late, Lieutenant.
wild-goose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading A CLUE FROM THE AIR Slowly the little police-boat finished her circuit, nosing into every dark nook and spying out every black corner; but blacker than either the night or the water was the gloom in the hearts of Captain Hardy and his fellow members of the wireless patrol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bowed head the disappointed leader turned to the commander of the boat, to tell him to return to his dock.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Captain Hardy was too loyal to his fellows, too resentful of Lieutenant Gavigan's remarks about them to indicate by word or act that he thought they had been on a wild-goose chase.
