adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not until the fourth day that he found one.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was not until the fourth day that he found one.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was not until the fourth day that he found one.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This was on the twentieth of June.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the fourth day that he found one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was on the twentieth of June.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on the twentieth of June.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not until the fourth day that he found one.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
staterooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on the twentieth of June.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading This was on the twentieth of June.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the fourth day that he found one.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was on the twentieth of June.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The brig put to sea, as I had supposed, in about an hour after he had left the watch.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at length he did come, I had assured him that I was doing as well as possible; and, therefore, for the two next days he felt but little uneasiness on my account—still, however, watching an opportunity of going down.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It will be remembered that I had then been in the hold for three days; and, during this period, there was so constant a bustle on board, and so much running to and fro, especially in the cabin and staterooms, that he had had no chance of visiting me without the risk of having the secret of the trap discovered.
