used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
(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 His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dave had come up to the steamer unperceived.
Dave
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From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
dearly loved
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave had come up to the steamer unperceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
how
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From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
not able to be found
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
move hurridly
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
a male human offspring
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Dave had come up to the steamer unperceived.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Dave had come up to the steamer unperceived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dave had come up to the steamer unperceived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His first rush was for the dear old father, seated on a stool watching the cheerful scene ashore, but all the time thinking of his missing son.
which person or people
From this reading There was an affectionate greeting between these two who thought so much of one another.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knew how to get to the old familiar deck without being discovered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DISASTER It would be impossible to do full justice to the joy and excitement occasioned by the return of Dave Fearless to the _Swallow_.
