Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

in the past

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

without shoes

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

moving swiftly

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

immediately past

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

not able to be found

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

slanderous defamation

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

in the direction of

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

at the time that

From this reading AUSTIN IS MISSING It was a fine morning, and the signal, "Steamer approaching from the South," was flying from the staff high up on the Isleta hill, when Pancho Brown's boat lay heaving on the smooth swell at the entrance to Las Palmas harbour.

during the time that

From this reading Mrs. Hatherly, Jacinta, and Muriel sat in the stern-sheets, and beyond them two barefooted Canarios were resting on their oars, while two or three miles away a smear of smoke that half hid a streak of dusky hull moved towards them across the shining sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Brown was watching it attentively with a pair of marine glasses in his hand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Of course, from Lieutenant Onslow's cable she should have been here several days ago, but it's very likely the engines would give them trouble.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have brought me off several times for nothing, but I almost think our friends have turned up at last," he said.