used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I made my plans for Sunday with great care.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
divisible by two
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made my plans for Sunday with great care.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I made my plans for Sunday with great care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
a small worthless amount
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
Kettleness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
not any; not one
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
on one occasion
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
and nothing more
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
a light shade of red
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I made my plans for Sunday with great care.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
Runswick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading 'All right, little man,' I answered; 'it's all safe and sound.'
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
push forcefully
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
TUGverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
at the time that
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I asked for an early breakfast, so that I might walk over to Kettleness, a place about two miles off along the coast, and which could only be reached at low tide; and when I was once there, on the other side of the bay, I determined to be in no hurry to return, but to arrive at Runswick too late for the service on the sands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made my plans for Sunday with great care.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE TUG OF WAR I had quite made up my mind not to attend the service on the following Sunday, and when a pink paper floated down on my easel on the Saturday morning, I caught it and thrust it into my pocket, without even looking to see what the subject was to be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Have you got it, Mr. Jack?' said the child's voice above me.
