used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
a mountain or tall hill
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
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companion-ladder
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
emittingverbUS /ɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
a boy or man
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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Gillam
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gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
and nothing more
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Radisson
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RADISSON'S
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RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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only a very short time before
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
Susan
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carry out
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
in the direction of
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had scarce noticed them when one tugged at my sleeve, and I turned to look full in the faithful shy face of little Jack Battle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the two leaders mounted the companion-ladder, hostages came towards the beach to join us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
at the time that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading I shouted, but he only wrung and wrung and wrung at my hand, emitting little gurgling laughs.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MORE OF M. RADISSON'S RIVALS So Ben Gillam must take M. Radisson aboard the Susan, or Garden, as she was called when she sailed different colours, the young fellow with a wry face, the Frenchman, all gaiety.
