absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
CanariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
CanarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CARRYING OUT THE PROGRAMME.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
d'Angers
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From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
divisible by two
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
set up or found
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
Funchal
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From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
the act of departing
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
immediately past
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
the act of departing
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
Lowington
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From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
Madeirasnoun
a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
mail-steamer
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From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
not any; not one
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CARRYING OUT THE PROGRAMME.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
PROGRAMMEnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading CARRYING OUT THE PROGRAMME.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
in the near future
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARRYING OUT THE PROGRAMME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
vice-principals
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From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
Ville
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From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After considerable inquiry he found the agent of the principal, and was very much surprised to learn that the fleet had sailed for the Canary Islands, leaving no instructions for him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Capt. O’Hara went on shore as soon as the Ville d’Angers dropped her anchor in the harbor of Funchal.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
at the time that
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
in or at the place that
From this reading The agent, or banker, knew nothing whatever of the intentions of Mr. Lowington, nor even where the academy squadron was going from the Canaries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the fleet sailed from Funchal, Mr. Lowington and the vice-principals had no doubt whatever that the absent students would return to the Madeiras by the mail-steamer which would arrive the last of the month.
