used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
anew
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
COLLINGSBY
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From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
landing-place
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From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
standing-room
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
having come into contact
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
