used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
on or to one side
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SURLY DICK THE RESCUE.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
FoamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
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From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr. Mulroy was not a man to be easily baffled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading SURLY DICK THE RESCUE.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
SURLYadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading SURLY DICK THE RESCUE.
TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURLY DICK THE RESCUE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Then the increasing darkness caused by the squall hid the two vessels from each other, and before the storm passed away the superior sailing qualities of the Foam carried her far beyond the reach of the cruiser.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must turn aside here for a short time to follow the fortunes of the Talisman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
at the time that
From this reading When that vessel went in chase of the Foam, after her daring passage across the reefs, she managed to keep her in view until the island was out of sight astern.
