used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
matters of personal concern
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
anew
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
clambering
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From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
set up or found
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
only a very short time before
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I learnt next day from Dirk that he had just missed his quarry again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I learnt next day from Dirk that he had just missed his quarry again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
I'm
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From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
JENNYnounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
and nothing more
From this reading I learnt next day from Dirk that he had just missed his quarry again.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I learnt next day from Dirk that he had just missed his quarry again.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
engage in
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I learnt next day from Dirk that he had just missed his quarry again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I learnt next day from Dirk that he had just missed his quarry again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading I learnt next day from Dirk that he had just missed his quarry again.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I thought I detected a suggestion of an accusation in his voice, and I cried out, "Oh, Dirk, I'm so sorry."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
wasn't
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From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I gathered up my few belongings and ran for the quay, and it wasn't many minutes after my clambering aboard that the anchor was hauled in and we were under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
at the time that
From this reading One day when I reached my lodging a minute before the stroke of six, puffing, for I had been running so as not to be late, I found a message from Dirk bidding me to make haste aboard.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading JENNY SENDS A MESSAGE My affairs were hardly settled before I was whirled away to sea again.
