used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT THE BOYS FOUND.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
placed crosswise
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
Daley
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From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
Darringford
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From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
Downey
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From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT THE BOYS FOUND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
a single distinct event
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
Rodney
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From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE BOYS FOUND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
Tim
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From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
Tim's
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From this reading The discovery from Tim’s letter by Dean Mercer that the latter was Tim’s companion, opened a perfect gateway of revelation to both the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading They lost several hours in looking around the village for some traces of Tim Downey and Rodney Darringford.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey to Portsmouth was unmarked by any incident of importance or excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE BOYS FOUND.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had, after abandoning the boat, crossed the country on foot, and reached the village from which the letter to Daley had been directed.
