used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another facer for old Onions!" whispered Turley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
facernounUS /ˈfeɪsər/
(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
From this reading "Another facer for old Onions!" whispered Turley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Another facer for old Onions!" whispered Turley.
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
Gumley
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From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
the act of departing
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This news surprised Jack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Another facer for old Onions!" whispered Turley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
one-legged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
OnionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading "Another facer for old Onions!" whispered Turley.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
riding-officer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading This news surprised Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been informed, Goodman said, that the smugglers had made a run in the night, and that their cargo had been concealed somewhere about the premises of Gumley, the one-legged mariner on the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This news surprised Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
Turley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another facer for old Onions!" whispered Turley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Early in the morning Jack met Mr. Goodman, the riding-officer, on his way to the inn.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Another facer for old Onions!" whispered Turley.
Wynport
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From this reading At Wynport Mr. Blake put up at the _Dolphin_, leaving Jack on board.
