used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
ALCIBIADESnoun
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
From this reading ALCIBIADES.
in addition
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
Callias
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From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
put or send forth
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
depreciatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
Hippocles
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From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
ten 10s
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
loftiest
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From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
mast-head
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From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
express in words
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
a special situation
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The signal flag which the captain ran up to his mast-head was answered by another from the castle, and in a few minutes a boat was seen to start from a little quay which had been built out into the sea at the foot of the cliff.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These documents were handed over to the officer in charge of the boat, and conveyed by him to the castle.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The sun was just setting when the _Skylark_ cast anchor about two hundred yards from the shore and opposite the castle with which the loftiest point of the cliffs was crowned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Callias had written a letter to Alcibiades in which he briefly described himself and his errand, and Hippocles, though modestly depreciating the value of any thing that he could say, had also written, at the young man’s request, a letter of introduction.
