used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
(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 For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tony was a hero, and his fame extended for many miles around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
commendations
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From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
COMMODOREnounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading COMMODORE FRANK SEDLEY.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
approval
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Tony was a hero, and his fame extended for many miles around.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Tony was a hero, and his fame extended for many miles around.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading COMMODORE FRANK SEDLEY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Tony was a hero, and his fame extended for many miles around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tony was a hero, and his fame extended for many miles around.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Tony was a hero, and his fame extended for many miles around.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
Rippleton
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From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
SEDLEY
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From this reading COMMODORE FRANK SEDLEY.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
Tony
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From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Walker and his lady, who had been rescued from the river, visited Captain Sedley and the Weston family the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a few days all Rippleton rang with the praises of Tony and his companions.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
ZephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading All the particulars of the affair at the bridge had been given in the Rippleton Mercury, and the editor was profuse in his commendations of the skill and courage of the Butterfly Boat Club; and he did not withhold from the Zephyr the credit which was justly due.
