used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
Bilbao
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From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
Giles
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From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
Kingsbridge
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From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
the middle of the day
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
on one occasion
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
WanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This prompt following of Morley was due to the fertile resource of Ware.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CATASTROPHE About noon the next day Steel and Giles were on their way to Bilbao.
in or at the place that
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The friend, Lord Kingsbridge, fortunately happened to be in London, and Giles wired an appointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Steel he went up to Town on that same night and drove at once to the Wanderers' Club, where Kingsbridge was waiting for them.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He remembered that a friend of his possessed a yacht which was at present lying in Dover Harbor.
