used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
Grantley
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
and nothing more
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
the act of departing
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
a strong line
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
Siebold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
