used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
anew
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
in the past
From this reading Sir Oliver had sailed a week ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Oliver had sailed a week ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
Langton
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From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
engage in
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
malaccanounUS /məˈlækə/
stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
MISCALCULATING
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From this reading MISCALCULATING WRATH.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Sir Oliver had sailed a week ago.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Sir Oliver had sailed a week ago.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
transport commercially
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Oliver had sailed a week ago.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
hard to endure
From this reading Mr. Langton sat in his private apartment by Boston Quay trying the balance of a malacca cane.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sir Oliver had sailed a week ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Langton had walked down to the ship with him and taken his farewell instructions.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading MISCALCULATING WRATH.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way," said Sir Oliver, "I want you to make occasion to visit Eagles now and again, and pay your respects.
