used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
ABNER
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
(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 hail, comrade, what news?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come aboard.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "All hail, comrade, what news?
Darry
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "All hail, comrade, what news?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
motor-boat
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From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
bound or secured closely
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly he walked that way and was accosted by a genial voice calling:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
at the time that
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
in or at the place that
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABNER HEARS THE NEWS When Darry reached the village and was making for the place where his boat was tied up, he remembered that Paul Singleton was close by with his motor-boat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps he was aboard and would be interested in hearing what had happened to Darry since they parted.
