used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
(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 With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
Corio
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From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
Denis
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From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
a young female
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
not accessible to view
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
held dear
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a very young man.
Merridews
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From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
and nothing more
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He loved adventure for its own sake, and though he had been through much, he felt to the very bone that he was only on the threshold of an exciting and successful career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very young man.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading COLD WATER The Merridews sailed for England about the middle of October.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With all his candour, there were one or two things that he could not hide from himself, but that he had hidden from the girl to whom he was now engaged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been less than a fortnight on dry land; and it was with a heavy and uneasy heart that Denis watched their new vessel to a speck from the highest point commanding Corio Bay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a very young man.
