used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
Broome
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From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
not accessible to view
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
Francisco
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From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
hold firmly
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
go away from a place
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
San
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From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was their purpose to have the boys think that the dwarf had been drowned at the time he had slipped from the professor's grasp and plunged into the waters of the bay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must now revert to the afternoon on which the redoubtable Captain Broome sailed from the harbor of San Francisco.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be recalled that his was the first of the three vessels to leave the harbor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain was sitting in the cabin of the Sea Eagle in consultation with the Mexican dwarf whom, concealed in a hamper, he had smuggled on board.
