used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
anew
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
deck-hands
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From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
Digfield
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From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
a social unit living together
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PUPILS FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
immediately past
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
a unit of instruction
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
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 As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PUPILS FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
pilot-house
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From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
Plattsburgh
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From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
PUPILSnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE PUPILS FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
an educational institution
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
be seated
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
carry out
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUPILS FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
up to a particular time
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The principal went ashore at Plattsburgh, and the boys took some more lessons in rowing.
Topovers
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From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
wheelmen
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From this reading On the return, Kidd Digfield was sent to the pilot-house to take a lesson in steering, for any of the deck-hands were liable to be called upon to act as wheelmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as the fathers of the last two recruits to the school had been landed, the Sylph went out to the lake again, and started on a long cruise, from which she did not return till after dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At dinner and supper on this day, the Topovers were seated with the family, and were not required to sit at a second table.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE PUPILS FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
