used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
in the past
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
Brightwood's
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From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
COCKLESHELLnoun
a small light flimsy boat
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
Curlie
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From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
take in solid food
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
the act of departing
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some sort of a picnic, I reckon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
Joe
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From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
Landensport
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From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
immediately past
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
on one occasion
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Some sort of a picnic, I reckon.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Some sort of a picnic, I reckon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some sort of a picnic, I reckon.
somethin
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From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Some sort of a picnic, I reckon.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
at the time that
From this reading OUT TO SEA IN A COCKLESHELL Darkness was falling when at last Curlie and Joe reached the station at Landensport.
in or at the place that
From this reading In spite of the fact that they had had no supper and were weary from travel, Curlie insisted on going at once to the hangar where the _Stormy Petrel_, Alfred Brightwood's seaplane, was kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seemed to be preparing for somethin' of a journey; they filled the tanks with gas and loaded her cabin full of things to eat.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the keeper of the hangar, "they hopped off six hours ago.
