used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading MY FATAL CURIOSITY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
Delgada
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From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
command with authority
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading MY FATAL CURIOSITY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
Harbeck's
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From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
HortanounUS /ˈhɔːrtə/
Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
immediately past
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
LisbonnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
engage in
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FATAL CURIOSITY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
a human being
From this reading At the last hour I had accepted a passenger in the person of Arthur Gray.
Ponte
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From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
continue talking
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
Secor
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From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
StoresnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He claimed to be an artist, and certainly exhibited evidences of his profession in the portfolio and drawing pads that made part of his luggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had with him one of the new Secor launches, propelled by direct explosion against the water astern.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading We sailed from Harbeck’s Stores, New York harbor, on a fair June day, for the Azores, intending to make our first call at Horta, and then to touch at Ponte Delgada, whence we would proceed to Lisbon for orders.
