used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
Fatimé
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
Maud
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
not any; not one
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
Pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
pilot-house
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From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
express in speech
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
a special situation
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reply of Scott must have been equally audible on board of the other steamer, but no attention was given to it.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Scott had been in his employ at least a week, and he knew something about him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The one thing in particular he had learned about the Pacha was that he was obstinately persevering in whatever he undertook.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PERIL IN VIEW The Fatimé was not more than fifty feet distant from the Maud, and the voice of the Pacha could be very distinctly heard when he hailed the little steamer by her old name.
produce a literary work
From this reading The distinguished Moor could not have helped seeing the name "Maud" on the pilot-house, for he had lived in England, and he could speak and write the language.
