used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
in addition
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
Bagg
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From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond is deep night and a wilderness into which the wind drives.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The lights in the cottages are blurred by the fog.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lights in the cottages are blurred by the fog.
CatastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The lights in the cottages are blurred by the fog.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Beyond is deep night and a wilderness into which the wind drives.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Beyond is deep night and a wilderness into which the wind drives.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The lights in the cottages are blurred by the fog.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
GrimmnounUS /ɡrɪm/
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
GuttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
harbour's
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From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
ImportedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond is deep night and a wilderness into which the wind drives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
Jimmie
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From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights in the cottages are blurred by the fog.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
Mail-Boat
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From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
become covered with mist
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
Ome
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From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
having a point
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
splotches
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From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
Topsailnoun
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
at the time that
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Bagg, Imported From the Gutters of London, Lands At Ruddy Cove From the Mail-Boat, Makes the Acquaintance of Jimmie Grimm and Billy Topsail, and Tells Them 'E Wants to Go 'Ome.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Beyond is deep night and a wilderness into which the wind drives.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Which, Also, the Way to Catastrophe Is Pointed_ The mail-boat comes to Ruddy Cove in the night, when the shadows are black and wet, and the wind, blowing in from the sea, is charged with a clammy mist.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They form a broken line of yellow splotches rounding the harbour's edge.
