used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
(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 She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
BahamasnounUS /bəˈhɑːməz/
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the business in which he was engaged it was necessary to practise the most unceasing vigilance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
CHATEAUGAY
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From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
Christy
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From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In the business in which he was engaged it was necessary to practise the most unceasing vigilance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
Flanger
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From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
engage in
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the business in which he was engaged it was necessary to practise the most unceasing vigilance.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
absolutely essential
From this reading In the business in which he was engaged it was necessary to practise the most unceasing vigilance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading In the business in which he was engaged it was necessary to practise the most unceasing vigilance.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
SnappernounUS /ˈsnæpər/
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
express a supposition
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had just come about, and this movement had enabled the prisoner to see that she had three masts; but that was really all there was to lead him to suppose she was the Chateaugay.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In the business in which he was engaged it was necessary to practise the most unceasing vigilance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Flanger discovered the sail a few minutes later, and fixed his attention upon it.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading In the business in which he was engaged it was necessary to practise the most unceasing vigilance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHATEAUGAY IN THE DISTANCE The steamer which Christy had discovered was a long distance from the Snapper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was too far off for him to make her out; and if he had not known that she was cruising to the eastward of the Bahamas, it would not have occurred to him that she was the steamer in which he had been a passenger two days before.
