used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Anyhow, that’s the way it appears,” he added.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyhow, that’s the way it appears,” he added.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Anyhow, that’s the way it appears,” he added.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
berthed
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From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
Dan
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From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Nelson groaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
isn't
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From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
it's
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From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
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 Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
only a very short time before
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
that's
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From this reading “Anyhow, that’s the way it appears,” he added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I think it’s an orphan pier,” said Dan as he ran the line through a ring and made it fast.
propel through the air
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
the act of using
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
VagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before sunset the _Vagabond_ was berthed for the night at the end of an otherwise empty pier scarcely a stone’s throw from the railroad station at New London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Anyhow, that’s the way it appears,” he added.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
which person or people
From this reading “I don’t know who this wharf belongs to,” said Nelson as he passed the bow line up to Dan, “but there isn’t any notice to keep away and so we might as well use it.”
