used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG CHASE.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
anew
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
from appearances alone
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
BensnounUS /benz/
plural of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A LONG CHASE.
Clyde-built
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From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
a social unit living together
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
immediately past
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
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 A LONG CHASE.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
Pillgrim
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From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
Somers
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From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three "Bens," the last of which was now fleeing before him, were certainly an interesting family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somers was somewhat bewildered by the events which had transpired during his brief stay at Halifax.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
which person or people
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Pillgrim, while abroad, and operating for the Southern Confederacy, had apparently purchased a whole line of Clyde-built steamers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was almost incredible that Pillgrim had again escaped; but the traitor had powerful friends--men who appeared to be loyal while they were in full sympathy with the leaders of the rebellion.
