used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The story of the trunk will come later.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
DARKESTadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
a message received and understood
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The story of the trunk will come later.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WITH MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of the trunk will come later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
PEASLEY
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From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the trunk will come later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story of the trunk will come later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He planned to hurry on to Paris, but he has been waiting here for his trunk to catch up with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PEASLEY IN DARKEST LONDON We did not expect to have Mr. Peasley with us in London.
which person or people
From this reading As we steamed into Plymouth Harbour on a damp and overcast Sabbath morning, Mr. Peasley stood on the topmost deck and gave encouraging information to a man from central Illinois who was on his first trip abroad.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The story of the trunk will come later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH MR.
