used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
AlaricnounUS /ˈælərɪk/
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
CollectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
FlatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
ten 10s
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
IDENTITYnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
of great significance or value
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
revenue-cutter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
sail-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
transport commercially
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
Siwash
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From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
TacomanounUS /təˈkoʊmɑː/
a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On their first night in the Siwash camp she had gone to Port Townsend to turn over the captured smuggler _Fancy_ to the Collector at that place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
precisely as stated
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before he could carry out this plan news was received that an American ship was ashore near Cape Flattery, one hundred miles away in the opposite direction, and the cutter was despatched to her assistance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
belonging to which person
From this reading The revenue-cutter whose appearance caused Alaric and Bonny so much anxiety had, indeed, been absent from Tacoma for two weeks, as the man in the sail-boat told them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing how important the testimony of her crew would be during the proceedings against her, the commander of the cutter intended to return to the upper sound and to institute a thorough search for them the very next day.
