used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
Caribbee
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From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
Fairfield
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From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
Gayles
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From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
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 Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
MATnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading MAT MOGMORE.
MOGMORE
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From this reading MAT MOGMORE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
and nothing more
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
Vincent
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From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The constable was forced to believe that the people on board his vessel had told the truth, and he could only wait for his return.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mr. Gayles watched the Caribbee night and day; but he saw nothing of Dock Vincent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course the Caribbee would not sail on her long voyage without him, and there seemed to be but little danger of losing his man.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Fairfield said his neighbor and friend had informed him, several days before, of his intention to go to New York.
