used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
Bertram's
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From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
an instinctive motive
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
Marcy
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From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
continue talking
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
with speed
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
transport commercially
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was enough for him to know that he was a prisoner and in Captain Morris’ power.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Rushing to the captain of the ship which had brought them home, he asked, hurriedly: “Can we have a boat, captain?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What for?”
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Jack Marcy saw Will Bertram’s face at the window in the boat he instantly comprehended, as he had said, that some new villainy was afloat.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He acted on a quick impulse as he saw movements on board the yacht which indicated that its crew were about to proceed rapidly.
