used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
Ann
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From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you make of her?" he asked.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
decisivenessnounUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvnəs/
the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you make of her?" he asked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
moving swiftly
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
engage in
From this reading "What do you make of her?" he asked.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
not any; not one
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
coated with paint
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
steam-yacht
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From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
unhesitatingadjective
characterized by quickness and firmness
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
war-grey
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From this reading A day or two after that encounter a large steam-yacht painted war-grey, and flying no ensign, was sighted steaming in a northerly direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you make of her?" he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT The German gunboat, that the _Hawk_ had been following so assiduously, had disappeared in the fog of the Sunday on which the _Ann_ was stopped.
which person or people
From this reading Calamity, who was on the bridge at the time, examined her through his glasses and then handed them to Smith, the mate being below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, Calamity set the course each day with an unhesitating decisiveness which seemed to suggest that he had some definite plan in view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you make of her?" he asked.
