AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
Boyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
don't
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From this reading We don't stop there."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading We don't stop there."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We don't stop there."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
THREATENEDadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why Port Townsend?
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "No. But the police can wire on from Seattle to stop us and take me off at that point."
won't
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From this reading "I won't feel safe until we are past Port Townsend," he confessed to Cherry, who maintained a position at his side.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN WHICH A MUTINY IS THREATENED Even after they were miles down the Sound, Boyd remained at his post, sweeping the waters astern in an anxious search for some swift harbor craft, the appearance of which would signal that his escape had been discovered.
