used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
Blackbeardnoun
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
a female human offspring
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
Ocracock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
not in physical motion
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
believed likely
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had been seen at Norfolk two or three times, and it was known that he had been up into the James River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost more than suspected that he had been concerned in the outrage, but there was as yet nothing definite to confirm such a suspicion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Colonel Parker was still too ill to quit his room, though he had so far improved that he had begun to think of taking some steps for the recovery of his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many vague rumors from Ocracock, and it was known that Blackbeard the pirate had been for some time past up into Virginia waters.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE BOAT ADRIFT NEARLY two months had passed in Virginia since Eleanor Parker had been abducted, and nothing yet had been definitely heard concerning her.
