(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
Boulogne
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From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An officer came forward to meet her and saluted.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading An officer came forward to meet her and saluted.
four-funnelled
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From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
Freyne
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From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An officer came forward to meet her and saluted.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
landing-stage
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From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
MATRAVERS
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From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
come together
From this reading An officer came forward to meet her and saluted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer came forward to meet her and saluted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
REPAYSverbUS /ˌriːˈpeɪz/
third-person singular of “repay” — pay back
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading An officer came forward to meet her and saluted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
Suzanne
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From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost as she set foot on board, they moved away from the landing-stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the French train she received courtesies rarely extended in these days to any solitary passenger, and at Boulogne she was hurried from the gangway of the steamer back on to the dock and into an evil-looking, four-funnelled British destroyer.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENERAL MATRAVERS REPAYS Mademoiselle Suzanne de Freyne was travelling back to England in hot haste.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'The Captain's cabin is at your disposal, Miss de Freyne,' he announced.
