AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
Abdullah
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From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
blindfoldnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
Haxton
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From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
WealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth she had none; and now she saw position slipping away also.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading But she was acting with her eyes open, whereas poor mortality is oft called on to take that dangerous hazard blindfold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
wofully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During several haggard hours she had weighed her prospects in the scale of judgment, and the balance was wofully unfavorable.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As sure as the sun would rise next day, so sure was it, as matters stood then, that exposure and humiliation must arrive.
yacht's
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From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES When Mrs. Haxton descended the yacht's gangway, and seated herself in the boat which had brought Abdullah from the shore, she threw a main with fate.
