used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
Bendig
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From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
Capt
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From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
EMPLOYMENTnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
ten 10s
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
the act of departing
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
something that is lost
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
engage in
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
Midhampton
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From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
express in words
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
a quantity of money
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
that's
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From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
Trustleton
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From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
Wallgood
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From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Capt. Bendig was pretty rough on me; but then that’s just my luck,” said Wade, laughing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I don’t know whether you intend to return, or not; but here is a sum of money to make good your loss on board of the yacht.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wade Brooks, the captain of the cutter told me you had a hard time on board of the yacht, and that her captain took away from you the hundred dollars which Mr. Wallgood had given you,” said Capt. Trustleton, when they were by themselves at the hotel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Since you left your home in Midhampton, I have inquired into your situation there; and I must say that I do not blame you for leaving your place,” continued the captain.
