used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
lacking funds
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
can't
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From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
Dimchurch
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From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Is she English or French?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Is she English or French?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is she English or French?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
go across or through
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
transport commercially
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
TARTARnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK ON THE “TARTAR” The next morning broke fair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
male cat
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
top-sails
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From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
in the direction of
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
at the time that
From this reading Their late foe had dropped out of sight on the previous evening, but now, when the sun rose, Tom made out the top-sails of a large ship on the horizon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “She is coming towards us, lads, and by the course she is steering she will pass within three miles of us.
but in spite of that
From this reading “She is too far away yet to be certain,” Dimchurch said, “but I can’t help thinking she is French.”
