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 boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
day-break
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From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
ever-varying
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From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
HailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
not one, and not any
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
O'Flynn
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From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
with speed
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
SYDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading SYDNEY.
Tattersall's
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From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hailing a cab and directing the driver to Tattersall's Hotel, another surprise awaited them, for, seated by the side of the driver, was the familiar face of Terence O'Flynn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The magnificent scenery and its ever-varying vista of lovely views were unheeded by the boys in their restlessness to get ashore and find traces of their quarry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as the boat was made fast, they hurried ashore with their baggage and passed rapidly the sleepy inspection of a Customs' official.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At day-break the steamer entered that splendid harbour, second to none in the world, and made for Port Jackson.
