used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO ORANGE PARK.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
at or in the front
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before I reached the door Cornwood was at the wheel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before I reached the door Cornwood was at the wheel.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before I reached the door Cornwood was at the wheel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
Cornwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But before I reached the door Cornwood was at the wheel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
Landy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
ORANGEnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A VISIT TO ORANGE PARK.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A VISIT TO ORANGE PARK.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
pilot-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But before I reached the door Cornwood was at the wheel.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
carry out
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO ORANGE PARK.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO ORANGE PARK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Cornwood was slow to move, after I directed him to take the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I directed the mate with Ben and Landy to prevent any of the party in the boat from coming on board, and hastened to the pilot-house.
but in spite of that
From this reading I saw that he was not yet in the pilot-house, when I rang the bell to go ahead.
