used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
a young female
From this reading The girl smiled.
half-cooked
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From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
Hubert
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From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
landing-place
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From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
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 lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
the middle of the day
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
by chance
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
sand-bar
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From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl smiled.
Stane
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From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
STRANDEDadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
carry out
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I thought we should have encountered your friends before now, Miss Yardely," he remarked thoughtfully.
in the direction of
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
upperside
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From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
at the time that
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STRANDED It was high noon when Hubert Stane directed the nose of the canoe towards a landing-place in the lee of a sand-bar, on the upperside of which was a pile of dry driftwood suitable for firing.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He lit a fire, prepared a wilderness meal of bacon and beans (the latter already half-cooked) and biscuit and coffee, and as they consumed it, he watched the river, a long stretch of which was visible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
Yardely
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From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We will take an hour's rest, Miss Yardely; and possibly whilst we are waiting your friends may show up."
