used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
Bahama
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Chantor
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Chateaugay
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
having made preparations
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Return to Nassau!" exclaimed the captain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
Gilfleur
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
interposed
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Passford
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
in the near future
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
TAMPAnounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
