used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF THE DEATH OF AN OLD FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
an occurrence of something
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading OF THE DEATH OF AN OLD FRIEND.
feluccanounUS /fɪˈlʌkə/
a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OF THE DEATH OF AN OLD FRIEND.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
how
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From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
a message received and understood
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
not any; not one
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE DEATH OF AN OLD FRIEND.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OF THE DEATH OF AN OLD FRIEND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
on one occasion
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
Pratt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
reproached
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From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
refrain from harming
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
successive (without a break)
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE DEATH OF AN OLD FRIEND.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I remembered how he had told me, that he lived in Jamaica, at Port Royal in all probability, and I reproached myself for not having before thought of inquiring after him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
at the time that
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About sunset, Captain Jem came up to me, and inquired whether I had any final business to settle ashore, in which case he could spare me a couple of hours, but no more.
which person or people
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So I proceeded on shore at once, and went straight to Mr. Pratt’s, who I imagined would be likely to give me the information of which I stood in need.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading I replied, that I had no reason for quitting the vessel, when all at once, the thought of my preserver on board the French felucca, Wright, flashed upon me.
