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From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading Good-bye to the Baltic!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
bull-dog
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From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye to the Baltic!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
heavily-mined
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From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
of the present time and place
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
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 Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
look-out
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From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
Macquare
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From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
come together
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
and nothing more
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
arrange in a container
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
on the contrary
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
RemindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
carry out
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good-bye to the Baltic!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Judging by the demeanour of the ship's company, the possibility of facing immediate danger left them remarkably apathetic.
they'd
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From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
They've
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From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good-bye to the Baltic!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "They've had a rousing time while it lasted, and now they've made up their minds to take what comes, only they'd rather not meet the farmer if it could be avoided."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Four days later R19 drew within sight of the heavily-mined Sound.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Reminds me of a pack of youngsters robbing an orchard, knowing that the farmer and his bull-dog are somewhere on the look-out," observed Mr. Macquare.
