used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a month later.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
confined by bonds
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
at any time
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
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From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a month later.
and nothing more
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a month later.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a month later.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROVER OF THE SEAS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE ROVER OF THE SEAS.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE ROVER OF THE SEAS.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The _Goalong_ was six hours out of Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Newport News.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROVER OF THE SEAS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was something after six o’clock in the evening, and the sun had just sunk below the horizon, thirteen miles away.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a month later.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The season was the first week in September—a month during which few if any tourists ever think of visiting the Bermudas.
