used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
Baskirk
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
highflyernoun
a person of great ability and ambition
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
and nothing more
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
not any; not one
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
ParrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
any competition
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
REGIS
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
and nothing more
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
make square
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
ST
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From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
at the time that
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
