adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
Olaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
pessimisticallyadverb
with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
Petersen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
ScandinavianadjectiveUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
